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Mallorca 0-0 Real Madrid
Heavy tackle from Fede Valverde on Johan Mojica but the Mallorca man is fine.
Valverde is the new Real number eight after Toni Kroos decided to call time on his glittering career.
Summary
Mallorca 1-1 Real Madrid - Rodrygo bends opener before Muriqi levels
Bellingham, Mbappe and Vinicius all start for visitors
Mendy sent off late on
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Mallorca 0-0 Real Madrid
Great start from Mallorca as they win an early corner and the capacity crowd are in great voice.
Eder Militao meanwhile is a concern for Real as he crouches down in pain.
Nothing comes from the corner but Mallorca have settled well.
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 18 August
Mallorca 0-0 Real Madrid
Mallorca get us under way.
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Mallorca v Real Madrid (20:30 BST)
Mallorca haven't lost their opening day match in their last eight seasons, will they be able to make it nine?
They face the toughest of tests against this Real Madrid super team. However, we all know how football works, it's never straightforward!
Here they comepublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 18 August
Mallorca v Real Madrid (20:30 BST)
Here come both sets of players and the stadium is absolutely bouncing!
I'm looking forward to this one and the 23,000 inside Mallorca Son Moix Stadium are too.
Real Madrid receive a guard of honour on their way out, presumably because they're the defending La Liga champions.
This one will be getting under way shortly.
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Mallorca v Real Madrid (20:30 BST)
We've got a light show and fire breathers currently on the side of the pitch in Mallorca Son Moix Stadium.
Can't say I've ever seen this at a football match before but I'm here for it.
Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 18 August
Mallorca v Real Madrid (20:30 BST)
Gaizka Mendieta
Former Spain midfielder on ITV 4Bellingham has the freedom to go forward and he will give Mbappe the passes. He has to play the role of number eight and make the runs. It will be interesting to see how he adapts to that new role.
Bellingham's dream debut seasonpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 18 August
Mallorca v Real Madrid (20:30 BST)
What a dream debut season it was for Jude Bellingham in the white of Real Madrid. He played a huge part in the club winning La Liga and the Champions League.
He was named La Liga Player of the Season after scoring 19 goals and played a key role in England reaching the Euro 2024 final.
Another massive season for Bellingham coming up.
All eyes on Mbappepublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 18 August
Mallorca v Real Madrid (20:30 BST)
Who's excited to see a certain player's La Liga debut tonight?
All eyes will of course be on Kylian Mbappe as he makes his long-awaited debut in Spain after his free transfer from PSG in the summer.
Mbappe scored for Real Madrid on his competitive debut in the 2-0 win over Atalanta in the Super Cup after brilliantly linking up with Jude Bellingham.
What a combo that could be.
Image source, Getty ImagesTeam news - Mbappe makes La Liga debut for Real Madridpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 18 August
Mallorca v Real Madrid (20:30 BST)
Here is how Mallorca set up in their La Liga opener against champions Real Madrid.
Mallorca XI: Greif, Maffeo, Raillo, Valjent, Mojica, Samu, Mascarell, Darder, Dani Rodriguez, Asano, Muriqi
Subs: Leo Ramon, Cuellar, Mateu, Lato, Copete, S.V. Heyden, Morlanes, Abdon, Larin, Antonio Sanchez, Domenech, Luna
This is the starting XI Carlo Ancelotti has selected as Real Madrid start the defence of their La Liga crown.
France captain Kylian Mbappe makes his La Liga debut as he leads the line for Real with Jude Bellingham slotting into the midfield three.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Rudiger, Militao, Mendy, Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, Mbappe
Subs: Lunin, Fran Gonzalez, Modric, Arda Guler, Endrick, Lucas Vasquez, Vallejo, Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Brahim, Jacobo Ramon
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Mallorca v Real Madrid (20:30 BST)
He starts.
Image source, Getty ImagesGood evening and welcome backpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 18 August
Mallorca v Real Madrid (20:30 BST)
Hello and welcome to our live text of Real Madrid's La Liga season opener against Mallorca at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium.
The defending champions won the title by 10 points last season and will be looking at defending their crown.
Can they do it? You'd certainly fancy them too!
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Kylian Mbappe's move to Real Madrid was years in the making
Kylian Mbappe made his La Liga debut as defending champions Real Madrid were held by Mallorca on the opening day.
The France captain scored on his debut for the club in Wednesday's 2-0 Uefa Super Cup win over Atalanta.
But the summer signing from Paris St-Germain failed to get off the mark in domestic football.
Rodrygo curled home a fine opener from Vinicius Jr's backheel to give Carlo Ancelotti's side the lead.
But Vedat Muriqi equalised with a header from Dani Rodriguez's cross.
Madrid defender Ferland Mendy was sent off deep into injury time for a lunge on Muriqi.
Mbappe, PSG's record goalscorer and six-time Ligue 1 Golden Boot winner, had chances for Madrid. He flashed a shot just wide as well as forcing keeper Dominik Greif into a save with his legs.
This was the first time the 25-year-old World Cup winner had played a league game outside France after starting his career with Monaco.
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- Published14 August
- Attribution
Spanish La Liga Scores & Fixtures
Spanish La Liga Table
On Sunday 18th August
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Mallorca, Position 8, Points 1
- Real Madrid, Position 12, Points 1
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Celta Vigo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 4 | Las Palmas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 6 | Girona | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 8 | Mallorca | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 9 | Leganés | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 11 | Osasuna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 15 | Espanyol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 16 | Real Valladolid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 18 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 6 : UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
- Position 18 - 20 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Mallorca
Manager: Jagoba Arrasate
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Greif, Goalkeeper
23, Maffeo, Defender
24, Valjent, Defender
21, Raíllo, Defender
22, Mojica, Defender
10, Darder, Midfielder
5, Mascarell, Midfielder
12, Samú Costa, Midfielder
11, Asano, Striker
7, Muriqi, Striker
14, Rodríguez, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Greif
- Number 22, J. Mojica
- Number 21, Raíllo , Captain
- Number 24, M. Valjent
- Number 23, Pablo Maffeo , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3
- Number 12, Samú Costa
- Number 5, Omar Mascarell , substituted for Copete at 93 minutes
- Number 10, Darder , substituted for Manu Morlanes at 72 minutes
- Number 14, Dani Rodríguez , substituted for Antonio Sánchez at 67 minutes
- Number 7, V. Muriqi
- Number 11, T. Asano , substituted for C. Larin at 72 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Mallorca
- Number 6, Copete
- Number 25, Iván Cuéllar
- Number 30, Marc Domenech
- Number 17, C. Larin
- Number 3, Toni Lato
- Number 33, D. Luna
- Number 2, Mateu Morey
- Number 8, Manu Morlanes
- Number 9, Abdón Prats
- Number 13, Leo Román
- Number 18, Antonio Sánchez
- Number 4, S. Van der Heyden
away team, Real Madrid
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Courtois, Goalkeeper
2, Carvajal, Defender
3, Éder Militão, Defender
22, Rüdiger, Defender
23, Mendy, Defender
8, Valverde, Midfielder
14, Tchouaméni, Midfielder
5, Bellingham, Midfielder
11, Rodrygo, Striker
9, Mbappé, Striker
7, Vinícius Júnior, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, T. Courtois
- Number 23, F. Mendy , Red Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 22, A. Rüdiger
- Number 3, Éder Militão
- Number 2, Dani Carvajal , Captain, substituted for Lucas Vázquez at 88 minutes
- Number 5, J. Bellingham , substituted for A. Güler at 88 minutes
- Number 14, A. Tchouaméni , substituted for L. Modrić at 63 minutes
- Number 8, F. Valverde
- Number 7, Vinícius Júnior , substituted for Brahim Díaz at 88 minutes
- Number 9, K. Mbappé
- Number 11, Rodrygo
away team, Real Madrid
- Number 21, Brahim Díaz
- Number 19, Dani Ceballos
- Number 20, Fran García
- Number 26, Fran González
- Number 15, A. Güler
- Number 13, A. Lunin
- Number 10, L. Modrić
- Number 16, Endrick
- Number 31, Jacobo Ramón
- Number 18, Jesús Vallejo
- Number 17, Lucas Vázquez
home team, Mallorca
Manager: Jagoba Arrasate
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Greif, Goalkeeper
23, Maffeo, Defender
24, Valjent, Defender
21, Raíllo, Defender
22, Mojica, Defender
10, Darder, Midfielder
5, Mascarell, Midfielder
12, Samú Costa, Midfielder
11, Asano, Striker
7, Muriqi, Striker
14, Rodríguez, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Greif
- Number 22, J. Mojica
- Number 21, Raíllo , Captain
- Number 24, M. Valjent
- Number 23, Pablo Maffeo , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3
- Number 12, Samú Costa
- Number 5, Omar Mascarell , substituted for Copete at 93 minutes
- Number 10, Darder , substituted for Manu Morlanes at 72 minutes
- Number 14, Dani Rodríguez , substituted for Antonio Sánchez at 67 minutes
- Number 7, V. Muriqi
- Number 11, T. Asano , substituted for C. Larin at 72 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 6, Copete
- Number 25, Iván Cuéllar
- Number 30, Marc Domenech
- Number 17, C. Larin
- Number 3, Toni Lato
- Number 33, D. Luna
- Number 2, Mateu Morey
- Number 8, Manu Morlanes
- Number 9, Abdón Prats
- Number 13, Leo Román
- Number 18, Antonio Sánchez
- Number 4, S. Van der Heyden
away team, Real Madrid
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Courtois, Goalkeeper
2, Carvajal, Defender
3, Éder Militão, Defender
22, Rüdiger, Defender
23, Mendy, Defender
8, Valverde, Midfielder
14, Tchouaméni, Midfielder
5, Bellingham, Midfielder
11, Rodrygo, Striker
9, Mbappé, Striker
7, Vinícius Júnior, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, T. Courtois
- Number 23, F. Mendy , Red Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 22, A. Rüdiger
- Number 3, Éder Militão
- Number 2, Dani Carvajal , Captain, substituted for Lucas Vázquez at 88 minutes
- Number 5, J. Bellingham , substituted for A. Güler at 88 minutes
- Number 14, A. Tchouaméni , substituted for L. Modrić at 63 minutes
- Number 8, F. Valverde
- Number 7, Vinícius Júnior , substituted for Brahim Díaz at 88 minutes
- Number 9, K. Mbappé
- Number 11, Rodrygo
Substitutes
- Number 21, Brahim Díaz
- Number 19, Dani Ceballos
- Number 20, Fran García
- Number 26, Fran González
- Number 15, A. Güler
- Number 13, A. Lunin
- Number 10, L. Modrić
- Number 16, Endrick
- Number 31, Jacobo Ramón
- Number 18, Jesús Vallejo
- Number 17, Lucas Vázquez
- Referee:
- César Soto Grado
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Javier Iglesias Villanueva
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Carlos Álvarez Fernández
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Rubén Becerril Gómez
- Fourth Official:
- David López Jiménez
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
Match Officials
Season so far
Spanish La Liga
Key, Mallorca v Real Madrid
League position, Mallorca 8th, Real Madrid 2ndTotal points, Mallorca 21, Real Madrid 30
Goals scored
Mallorca 13Real Madrid 28Goals conceded
Mallorca 12Real Madrid 11Shots
Mallorca 121Real Madrid 146Shots on target
Mallorca 55Real Madrid 83Shots off target
Mallorca 66Real Madrid 63Blocked shots
Mallorca 31Real Madrid 64Passing accuracy %
Mallorca 80.04Real Madrid 89.46Points gained from a losing position
Mallorca 4Real Madrid 4Form guide
All competitions
Mallorca draw
v Bologna
1
1
Club Friendlies
Real Madrid won
v Atalanta
2
0
UEFA Super Cup
Mallorca won
v Mirandés
0
2
Club Friendlies
Real Madrid won
v Chelsea
2
1
Club Friendlies
Mallorca won
v Burgos
0
2
Club Friendlies
Real Madrid lose
v Barcelona
1
2
Club Friendlies
Mallorca won
v Poblense
0
5
Club Friendlies
Real Madrid lose
v AC Milan
1
0
Club Friendlies
Mallorca won
v West Bromwich Albion
0
1
Club Friendlies
Real Madrid won
v Borussia Dortmund
0
2
UEFA Champions League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Mallorca and Real MadridMallorca Won 11Real Madrid Won 26Draw 5
Played
42
Previous scores
All competitions
Primera División
Mallorca 0 , Real Madrid 1 on the 13th of April 2024
Mallorca
Real Madrid
13th of April 2024
Real Madrid 1 , Mallorca 0 on the 3rd of January 2024
Real Madrid
Mallorca
3rd of January 2024
Mallorca 1 , Real Madrid 0 on the 5th of February 2023
Mallorca
Real Madrid
5th of February 2023